South Asia
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Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia
Jul 28, 2020Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, extensive flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF announced. Over 4 million children are currently expected to be impacted and... -
Children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk as COVID-19 brings further challenges
Jul 24, 2020Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said. Over 4 million children are currently estimated to be impacted and... -
Corona patients have increased by 1 lakh in 7 days in South Asia
Jun 13, 2020South Asia is one of the regions where the corona epidemic is now rampant. The number of corona patients in the region has increased by more than one lakh in the last seven days. Three thousand... -
South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years
Apr 13, 2020South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years because of the coronavirus, the World Bank has said. The effects will unravel decades of progress in the region’s battle against poverty. Economies such as India,... -
Vultures need to protect from extinction in South Asia
Apr 3, 2019Experts today stressed the need for strengthening regional cooperation to protect vultures from extinction in South Asia, according to a report of BSS. It is high time to work together to save the nature cleaners from... -
Uber achieved a milestone in the South Asia region as they rolled past the one billion mark
Aug 1, 2018The world’s largest ridesharing company, Uber, has achieved another milestone in the South Asia region as they rolled past the one billion mark. The billionth trip occurred in the city where Uber took its first trip... -
The U.S. trade ban on ZTE wreaked havoc at wireless carriers in Europe and South Asia
Jul 17, 2018The U.S. trade ban on Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE wreaked havoc at wireless carriers in Europe and South Asia and forced operators worldwide to consider broadening their supply networks, industry sources told Reuters. Disruptions at... -
South Asia Parliamentarians discussed the need for stronger investment in children and adolescents
May 6, 2018UNICEF is hosted parliamentarians from the entire South Asia region in an effort to increase investment in children and young adults, bringing about much needed change for millions of poor and improving the prospects for healthy... -
South Asia Regional Conference on Gender, Rights and Choices held at University of Dhaka
Mar 22, 2018A two-day regional conference, titled ‘South Asia Regional Conference on Gender, Rights and Choices: Access to Justice in a Megacity’ ended today at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at the University of Dhaka. Justice Syed Mahmud... -
16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia
Sep 4, 2017News Hour: Weeks of torrential monsoon rains and catastrophic flooding in three countries of South Asia – Nepal, India, and Bangladesh – have devastated the lives of millions of children and families. UNICEF estimates that almost...
